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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-04
The Significance of the Letter.

Washington special to Chicago Times
The significance of the Presidents letter
to Secretary Lamar is increased by the cir
cumstances of its publication. The Secre-
tary left here for Charleston Monday morn
ing, and he has not returned. He is ex-
pected back on Monday. The letter is
dated last Monday, and was given TO the press
last night, so that the President wrote the
letter and made it public while the Secreta-
ry was absent, and the Secretary did not see
the Presidents letter to him until it was
published in all the papers. By giving
this letter to the public before the Secre-
tary saw it the President made the snub adj
ministered to the Secretary as severe as
possible. There is some curiosity to see
how Mr.. Lamar will take it.
People who have paid attention TO public
land matters, recognize that an emergency
existed which called for just such action as
the President had the nerve and sense to
take.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-04
POLITICAL.

Mr.. Blaine, after remaining in Chi
cago for a week, left last week for his Maine
home, where he will remain until he sails for
Europe in June. His health is much i'm
proved since his arrival in Chicago.
Col Dorsheimer denies that he has
seen letter from the President positively de-
Ginning to be a candidate for n second term.
A bill prohibiting the playing of
baseball on Sunday was defeated in the lii
nois House Of Representatives
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-04

the copyright convention with the United
States
The new Russian loan has been sub
scribed TO the extent of two milliards Of
rubles.
The German Government has ordered
the release of NJ Schnaebeles. II is UNDER
stood that the French Government will place
him on the retired list
An agent of the Irish Wooden Manu-
featuring and Exporting Company recently
organized by MessrsL Parnel, Davitt, and
other National Leaguers has sailed for Ameri-
ca TO develop trade for the new company.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-04

WHILE agreeing in general with the
theory that comets have their origin
beyond the limits of the solar system,
Prof. Daniel Kirkwood finds proof that
some of those of short period are minor
planets, whose orbits in the asteroid
zone have been changed through the
perturbing influence of the large plan
cts. The third comet of 1884, for in
stance, seems to have been drawn from
the asteroids by Jupiter in May, 1876.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-04

AN artesian well being sunk at White
Plains, New, is down over 1900 feet,
and can go no further until the water,
which is seventeen per cent. salt and
so heavy that the ropes and tools float
on it and the drill does not penetrate
the rock, has been shut out.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-04

THE French and Indian war cost the
colonies in the neighborhood of $780,
600. 600.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-04

DIED for want of one foot of rope, 10
the suggestive verdict Of o lynching party
out West.-Boston Star.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

ised to take you abroad next year. Now, ill London,' I says to her, they have fogs all the time, as much worse than these as you can imagine. Peo- pie carry umbrellas all the time, and often it is so dark in the day time, that people carry lanterns. They get lost in the fog in the principal streets of London during the day, and can't see yard ahead of them. A fog is fashionable, and I am surprised that you should kick on little fog here at home, when it is h'English, you know We'll, that just paralyzed her, and she said she liked fog, and just dotted on it, and was so anxious to go to London, and carry lantern, and get lost, it would be so jolly. And we parted on good terms, and my wife is well, and have not killed her, or anybody else, and how these parrots in this car got the idea that I had killed my wife is more than 1 know. 1 am peaceable, law abiding citizen, but give you a pointer right here, l can't stand much more abuse from these parties that ride down town in these cars. l can stand a good deal, but when l am accused of murder, right to my face. friendship ceases, and somebody is going to get hurt" and the old kicker took hold of his cane as though he was going to strike.
 "Who said anything about your killing your wife?" asked the grocery drummer.
 "You did, confound you," said the old kicker.
 You must be mistaken" remarked the drummer, looking around at the other passengers. Il will leave it to any gentleman i'll the car if there has been word said about any body kill ing a wife. Old man, you must be crazy. Have you heard anything about murder?" asked the drummer, turning to the newspaper reporter.
 "Not a word," said the reporter "We were talking about the inter- state commercial law when that old party came in, and he sat down in the corner and went to sleep. Didn't you hear him snore?" addressing the in- surance man aDd the floor walker.
 "Certainly," said both. ''The sub ject of murder has not been men, tioncd."
 "Well, l swear, won't ride with such crowd of liars,s said the old man, as he got up and pulled the bell "A mans life is not sate," and he got off with wild look in his ey", and after the car started again, all the passengers laughed until the roof rat tied.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
POEM BY LORD BEAcoNsFIELD.

The following poem by the late Lord Bea- consfleld occurs in Heath's Book of Beauty" for 1857, page ls6: TO \ MAIDEN SLEEPING AFTER HER FIRST
 BALL.
 By the author of "Vivian Gray" Dreams come from love, the poet says, But as I watch the smile That on that lip now softly plays can but deem the while Venus may also send shade To whisper to a slumbering maid. What dark-eyed youth now culls the flower That radiant brow to grace, Or whispers in the starry hour Words fairer than thy face? Or singles thee from out the throng To thee to breathe his minstrel song? "The ardent VOW that ne'er can fail The sigh that is not sad, The glance that tells a secret tale, The spirit hushed, yet glad; These weave the dream that maidens prove, The fiuttering dream of virgin love. ''Sleep on, sweet maid, nor sigh to break The spell that binds thy brain, Nor struggle from thy trance to wakes To life's impending pain: Who wakes to love, awake but knows Love is a dream without repose."
 -Notes aud Queries
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
The Whole Story.
Dakota Bell.

The Boston Transcript tells of q little girl ill that city who wandered away from home and into neighbor's house and how her mother told a large Newfoundland dog which was in the habit of playing with her to go and find her. The dog obeyed, ran to the neighbours house, and when some ladies went in, in the words of our Boston friend, crushed up to Nellie, seized her dress with his teeth and be- gan dragging her to the door. An attempt was made to drag him off, but he growled and held his place. The little girl, beginning to be fright ened, gave up all resistance and trot- ted home by his side, and he delivered her, with an air of triumph, into her mothers hands,"
 We cannot understand why our contemporary at Boston should not tell the whole story. Modesty must probably, however, be the real cause The facts are that this large, intelli- gent dog, when he arrived at the house, after glancing up at the num- Der and throwing away his cigar, rang the door bell, and to the lady who re- sponded, said:
 "Madam, I believe there's little girl here whom 1 want"
 ''I guess not" replied the woman, ''and unless you go away l shall call the police"
 That's all right" continued the in- telligent Boston dog, as he brushed past her into the room, "but this is the girl want, and she must come right along with me-" She accord ingly trotted away with him and he soon delivered her to her mothers hands with these remarkable words: Here's your kid-now gimme a bone."
 Thus we see that ii the Bell had not given the facts as above just at the right time, good story would have been spoiled by Boston modesty.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
Not a Bottle Returned,

Mir. Jos. Atkins. Greensboro, Ala. writes: "l have sold nearly all the Hughes Tonic I have bought of you and not bottle has been returned. I am satisfied it is the best ague cure that was ever presented to the public. l have been in the drug business for p years, and never have sold any, thing that gave such satisfaction"
 Prepared by R. A. Robinson & Co.,. W Wholesale Druggists, Louisville, Ky. Sold at retail by Druggists generally.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
The Richest Man in the World

would be poor without health. The dying millionaire consumptive would exchange all he is worth for a new lease of life. He could have had it for a song had he used Dr. rierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" before the disease had reached its last stages. This wonderful preparation is posi- tive cure for consumption if taken in time. For all diseases of the throat and lungs it is unequaled. All drug gists.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
IA Word to the Wise is Sufficient.

Catarrh is not simply an inconven- fence, unpleasant to the sufferer and disgusting to others-it is an advanced outpost of approaching disease of worse type. Do not neglect its warn- ing; it brings deadly evils in its train. Before it is too late, use Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It reaches the seat of the ailment, and is the only thing that will. You may dose yourself with quack medicines till it is too late -till the strcamlet becomes resist less torrent. It is the matured inven- tion of scientific physician. "A word to the wise is sufficient
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
He Wasn't Qualified.
Dakota Bell,


 "Did you hire that young man who applied for your school?" was asked ot a Dakota school district officer.
 "Well, I should rather say we didn't '"
 "Why not?"
 His edication didn't come up to the scratch"
 "What in?"
 "Gram'er"
 "How did you find it out?"
 ''W'y he got in my wagon to ride from the field to the house an says I, Did ye ever drive much?' Of late years,' says he, I have driven very little.' Drove very little, ye mean,' says I. I beg yer pardon says he, but 1 mean driven Drove is right says I. No, sir says he, driven is the most grammaticalest' oh, we'll, mebby ye know says I, sorter sarcas- tic, I reckon do,' says he, Pm jes' comin' out here to learn you folks something Do ye see that road?' says l. I does,' says he. 'Well,' says I, it goes to town, an ye want'o git right out and humpen yerself down it mighty tasten cause Pm goin' to begin kicken ye in about minute by the clock He saw that I knowed more 'bout gram'er than he did an he got out O that wagon and scooted down the road. You bet we're goin' to have teacher that understands gram'er or none at all"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
..What's the trouble nowa. oSl,ad

What's the trouble now?" asked a nervous passenger on new Dakota road, as the train came to sudden halt. "Oh, nuthin' much," said the brakeman, struggling to get away. 1.-The freight ahead of us got off the track and run into the depot, knockin' 1t clar out O time, and our engineer can't tell just where the town site is. ."-Ddk'otQ Bell.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
The Legend of the Two Sacks.
Exchange.


 Exchange.
 There is an ancient legend that tells of an old man who was in the habit. of travelling from place to place with a sack hanging behind him and another in front of him.
 What do you think these sacks were for? I will tell you.
 In the one behind him he tossed all the kind deeds of his friends, where they were quickly hid from view; and he soon forgot all about them. In the one hanging around his neck, under his chin, he popped all the sins the people he knew committed; and these he was in the habit of turning over and looking at as he walked along day by day.
 One day, to his surprise, he met a man wearing, just like himself, sack in front and one behind. He went to him and began feeling his sack.
 "What have you there, my friend?" he asked, giving the sack in front a good poke.
 "Stop, don't do that!" cried the other, "you'll spoil all my good things"
 "What things?" asked number one.
 "Why, my good deeds," answered number two. "I keep them all in front of me where I can always see them, and take them out and air them. See, here is the half crown I put In the plate Sunday; and the shawl gave the poor beggar girl; and the mittens 1 gave the cripple boy; and the penny l gave the organ grinder. and there is even the benevolent smile l bestowed on the crossing sweeper at my door, and"
 And what is ill the sack behind you?" asked the first traveller, who thought his companions good deeds should never come to an end.
 "Tut, tut" said number two, "there is nothing l care to look at in there That sack holds what I call my little mistakes"
 ''lt seems to me that your sack of mistakes is fuller than the other" said number one.
 Number two frowned He had never thought of that, although he had put what he called his mistakes" out of sight every one else could see them still. An angry reply was on his lips, when happily third traveller, also carrying two sacks, as they were, overlook them. The first two men at once bounced on the stranger.
 'W hat cargo do you carry in your sack?" cried one.
 Let's see your goods," said the other.
 With all my heart," quoth the stranger, "for have goodly assort- ment, and 1 like to show them. This sack" said he, pointing to the one hanging in front of him, "is full of the good deeds of others"
 "Your sack looks nearly touching the ground. It must be pretty heavy weight to carry" observed number one.
 ''There you are mistaken" replied the stranger; "the weight is only such as sails are to ship, or wings to an eagle. It helps me onward"
 "Well your sack behind can be of little good to you," said number two, flor it appears to be empty, and I see it has great hole in the bottom of it.
 "I did it on purpose" said the stranger, flor all the evil hear of the people l put in there, and it falls through and is lost. So you see I have no weight to draw me down backwards"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

A keen observer can let his eve rove over rosebud garden of girls and select therefrom the one who permits concealment like a worm in the bud to feed on her damask cheek, and an ex- perienced mother knows just when d dose of Whites Cream Vermifuge is needed to expel the worms that feed on the life of her child.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
The Birmingham Boef,,.

More money is being made out of real estate investments in Birming- ham and the adjacent region, than anywhere else in America. Persons contemplating such investment may advantageously correspond with McCary, Storrs < Co.,, No. 1924 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala, a firm that we can recommend as reliable in every particular.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

The 2,800 Horse cars that pass the famous United States Hotel, in Bos- ton, come from a.ld go to every part of "the Hub" and it's most elegant suburbs. For short or long vaca- tion one can get more for their money there than anywhere else.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

EVERY person is interested in their own affairs, and if this meets the eye of any one who is suffering from the effects of torpid liver, we will ad- init that he is interested in getting well. Get bottle of Prickiy Ash Si:ters, use it as directed, and you will always be glad you read this item
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo-, Feb. :, 'S7.
 J. s. Me,Tel-DEAR SIR: I have been afflicted about twelve months with Female disease, and after using three bottles of your Merrells Female Tonic, am cured so that am able to do my own work. There are several other cases in this vicinity it has cured. Yours truly,
 MARY K. HUpDLEToN,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

Auctioneer-"Here is an excellent timepiece. Solid gold case, stem winder, full jewelled, best Waltham movement. Worth S10O of any mans money. How much am l otfered?" Patron-"Five dollars" Auctioneer (hurriedly)-Take Omoho Her dM.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

Upon bet Kansas man killed, cleaned, cooked and ate chicken in less than fifteen minutes. Lots of women take longer time than that every morning pounding the dish-rag to make the next-door neighbors be- lieve they are cooking beefsteak for breakfast.-Ph,ladelphid Herdld.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

First Anarchist-"I hear that the men who work in breweries get thirty glasses of beer d day free"
 Second Anarchist-"That SOP"
 First Anarchist-"Y es; some of the branches of labor have their redeem ing feature after all. -Pitts6urg Chronicle.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

"Old Mother Peter she went to the meter to see how much gas she had burned; she danced a cotillion when she read seven million, and her mind was forever o'erturned. ."- Cincinnati Tele0ram,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

Irate parent at the door, to his clerk, who is caressing his daughter: "Young man, you are not hired to do that kind of work" "That's so. Pm doing it for nothing. Terds Sityings.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

An embarrassed young man who had just been married by clergyman of this city, not knowing how to ex- press his gratitude, in handing over a small fee, said: "I hope to give you more the next time.-E Erchange.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

A newspaper has been started in Kansas under the name of The Soap Bor. It ought to be clean sheet.- Boston Post.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
SKIN AND SCALP Cieansed, Purified and BeautIfed
 by the CutIcura RemedIes.

for cleansing the Skin and Scalp of DIshguI Ing nation, for curing the first symptoms of Eczema Psoriasis, Milk Crust. Scaly Head, Scrofula and other inherited Skin and Blood Diseases, CUrICURA the great Skin Cure, and CUTIcURA SOAP, an eN- 9uisite Skin Beautifer, externally, and CUTIcURA are infallible.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
A COMPLETE CURE.

have suffered all my life with skin diseases of df- ferent kinds, and have never found permanent re- lief until by the advice of lady friend, used your valuable CUTICuRA REMEDIES I gave them & thorough trial, using six bottles of the CUTICURA REsoLvENT two boxes of CUTICURA and seven cakes of CUTICURA SOAP, and the result just what had been told 1t would be-a complete cure.
 BELLE WADE, Richmond, Va.
 Reference, c. w. Latimer, Druggist, Richmond. Va.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
 -Adc.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
ITCHING, sCALY, PIMPLY.

For the last year have had a species of itching, scaly and pimply humors on my face to which have applied great many methods of treatment without success and which was speedily and en- tirely cured by CUTICURA
 MRS. ISAAC PHELPS, Ravenna o.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
NO MEDICINE LIKE THEM.

We have sold your CUrIcURA REMEDIES for the last six years and no medicines on our shelves give better satisfaction
 C.F .ArHERTON, Druggist Albany, N. Y.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

CUTrCURA REMEpIEs,are sold everywhere. Price: CUTIcURA, 6o cents; REsoLvENT, si.oo; SOAP, 25 cents. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG AND CHEM IcAL Co., Boston, Mass. Send for ''HHOw tO Care Skin Disc aaeA.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02
SALT RHEUM CURED.

was troubled with Salt Rheum for a number of years, that the skin entirely came of one of my hands from the finger tips to the wrist. I tried remedies and doctors prescriptions to purpose until I commenced taking CUTICURA REMEDIES, and now am entirely cured
 k. T. PARKER, 379 Northampton St., Boston.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-02

nDllDc Pimples, Skin Blemishes and Baby UnUUC, Humors, cured by CurIcuRA SOAP.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-12
PERFECTED LEGISLATION
Bills Passed by the Twentieth Legis-
Iature Of the State Of Texas at
the Regular Session, 1887.
TO ISSUE PATENT FOR LAND,

Whereas, the heirs of Wilhelm Kuhl-
man have heretofore received from the
state of Texas land scrip No. 5, for 800
acres of land, issued by J. Ports, com
missioner of Fisher and Miller's colony,
this certificate having been located IN
Gillespie county, on application of F.
WinkeI by julius Schuehard, the lawful
county surveyor of said county, on the
first day of December, 1879; and, whereas,
said certificate, together with the field
notes, properly authenticated, have been
los by mail while on the road to be return
ed to the General Land Office; and, where
as, in consequence of the destruction of said
certificate 8 patent cannot be issued; and,
whereas, said F. Winkel has given notice,
as required by law in such cases, that be
will apply to this Legislature for special
law granting the land located in Gillespie
county. state of Texas, by virtue of said
certificate No. 3, prior to the loss Of the
same.
section l. Be it enacted by the Legisla-
ture Of the state Of Texas: That the Com
missioner Of the General Land Office is
hereby authorized and required to issue a
patent for the 800 acres of land located
in Gillespie county, by virtue of said Ger.
tifiCate No B.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-12
COSTS IN APPEALS.

Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legis-
lature of the state of Texas: That article
1880 be aud is hereby amended so as to
read hereafter as follows:
Article 1880. Where the appellant Is
unable to pay the costs of appeal, or to
give security therefor, he shall neverthe-
less be entitled to prosecute his appeal,
but In order to do so he shall be required
to make strict proof of his inability to
pay the costs, Or any part thereof. Such
proof shall be made before the county
Judge of the county where such party
resides, or before the court trying the
same, at any time within ten days from
and after the date of the judgment rem
dered therein, and shall consist of the
affidavit of said party, stating his inabil-
itv to pay the costs, which affidavit may
be contested by any officer of the court,
or party to the suit; whereupOn it shall
be the duty of the court trying the case,
or the Justice of the peace of the precinct
in which said case wss tried, or the
county Judge of the county in which the
suit is pending, TO hear evidence and to
determine the right Of the party to his
appeals.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-12
RECORD OF DEEDS. ETC.

Section l. Be it enacted by the Legis-
Iature of the state of Texas: That article
1883 of the Revised Statues be so
amended as to read hereafter as follows:
Article 1888. All deeds, cOnVeyances,
mortgages, deeds of trust, or other
written contracts relating to real estate
which are authorized to be recorded,
shall be recorded in the county where
such real estate or a part thereof is
situated; provided, that all such instru-
ments, when relating to real estate stu
ated in an unorganized county, shall be
recorded in the county 20 which such
sunorganized county is attached for judi
scial purposes, in a well bound book or
books to be kept for that purpose, sep
arately from the records of the county TO
which it is attached, and from other
unorganIzed counties. And it shall be
the duty of the clerk or other officer
having the custody of such books, when
such un0rganized county shall be
organized or has been detached
therefrOm and attached to another county
for judicial purposes, to deliver such
book or books, without charge, to the
proper officer Of such newly organized
county, or of the county 10 which it is at
taChed for judicial purposes, when Ce-
handed by MIN. And when such records
have been heretofore kept in separate
books, they shall also be delivered III like
manner as above; and in each case the
same shall become archives Of the county
to which it is so delivered. Where such
records have not heretofore been kept
separately, upon the organization or at
tachment Of such unOrganized county to
another organized county, certified
transcript from the record OF such instru-
ments so recorded shall be obtained by
such new clerk or officer, and when so
made the same snail in like become ar
chlves Of such newly organized county OF
county to which such unorganized county
may be attached, as the case may be.